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Andrew Graziano Obituary

Age 39, of Wilkins Twp., PA, October 14, 1999, beloved husband of Sylvia (Mamakos) Graziano; devoted father of Alaina C. Graziano; beloved son of Andrew C. Sr. and Maria A. (LaNasa) Graziano of Cheektowaga, NY; beloved brother of Stephen, Diane M. Rusiniak, Karen A. Lampka and Samuel Graziano all of the Buffalo area; beloved son-in-law of Anna Mamakos and the late Gus Mamakos; cherished brother-in-law of Bernard Rusiniak, Mark Lampka, Melissa Graziano, William and Elena Mamakos, and John and Madeline Mamakos; deeply loved uncle to his many loving nephews and nieces in both Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Dr. Graziano was raised in Buffalo and completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY Buffalo and then graduated in 1986 from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatry Medicine in Chicago, IL. He completed his residency at the Pittsburgh Specialty Hospital in 1988 and had offices in Gibsonia, PA and Turtle Creek, PA. He was an active member of the Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church (Ypapanti) in East Pittsburgh, PA. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PATRICK T. LANIGAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Linden Ave., East Pittsburgh (412-824-8800), where a Trisagion will be Sunday at 7:30 PM. Funeral services in Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church on Monday at 11 AM. Burial in Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock, PA. A Memorial Mass will be held in Resurrection Catholic Church, Union & Como Park Blvd. on Saturday, October 23, 1999 at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 1671 Electric Ave., East Pittsburgh, PA 15112.

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Published by Buffalo News from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 1999.

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